‘I really did have an empire you know’ said Dunbar ‘ Have I ever told you the story of how it was stolen from me?’ Henry Dunbar the once all-powerful head of a global corporation is not having a good day In his dotage he handed over care of the family firm to his two eldest daughters Abby & Megan But relations quickly soured leaving him doubting the wisdom of past decisions Now imprisoned in a care home in the Lake District with only a demented alcoholic comedian as company Dunbar starts planning his escape As he flees into the hills his family is hot on his heels But who will find him first his beloved youngest daughter Florence or the tigresses Abby & Megan so keen to divest him of his estate? Edward St Aubyn is renowned for his masterwork the five Melrose novels which dissect with savage & beautiful precision the agonies of family life Dunbar is a devastating family story & an excoriating novel for & of our times – an examination of power money & the value of forgiveness ...

The OS Landranger Active Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps perfect for day trips & short breaks Tough durable & weatherproof covered in a lightweight protective plastic coating that can be written on so that your favourite routes can be easily highlighted Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales OS Landranger Active now

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OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer
- Active a tough versatile version of OS Explorer The OS Explorer Active range now

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From its days as the city of ' Jute Jam & Journalism' through postindustrial decline & late twentieth-century regeneration to its current status as the UK's first UNESCO City of Design for its contributions to various diverse fields including medical research comics & video games Dundee has a proud & distinctive identity This extraordinary history is embodied in the buildings that have shaped the city Dundee in 50 Buildingsexplores the history of this rich & vibrant community through a selection of its greatest architectural treasures From the fifteenth-century St Mary's Tower to the exciting new V&A Museum of Design this unique study celebrates the city's architectural heritage in a new & accessible way Author Brian King guides the reader on a tour of the city's historic buildings & modern architectural marvels ...

The Duke of Atreides has been manoeuvred by his arch-enemy Baron Harkonnen into administering the desert planet of Dune Although it is almost completely without water Dune is a planet of fabulous wealth for it is the only source of a drug prized throughout the Galactic Empire The Duke & his son Paul are expecting treachery & it duly comes
- but from a shockingly unexpected place Then Paul succeeds his father & he becomes a catalyst for the native people of Dune whose knowledge of the ecology of the planet gives them vast power They have been waiting for a leader like Paul Atreides a leader who can harness that force DUNE one of the most brilliant science fiction novels ever written as engrossing & heart-rending today as it was when it was first published half a century ago Joint winner of the HUGO AWARD for best novel 1966 Winner of the NEBULA AWARD for best novel 1965
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It s been twelve years since Paul Maud dib Atreides s (Alec Newman Frank Herbert&s Dune) desert-dwelling Freman Jihad spread out across the universe to exterminate all that remained of the Old Imperial armies twelve years of war as all the known planets were colonized one-by-one under Maud dib s rule Out of this chaos the House Atreides has emerged as a superpower of Dune the arid planet Arrakis But its Imperial government is not omnipotent Its greatest enemy the fallen Baron Harkonnen (Ian Mc Neice A Christmas Carol) still strives to regain control of Dune its mysterious life force & everything it represents to the galactic order A far more insidious threat is poised & ready to strike within the treacherous House Atreides As Maud dib s secret enemies grow in number his only chance to protect the family s supreme reign is in his new twins born of his concubine Chani Soon the hope for Dune will be in the hands of his young son Leto (James Mc Avoy
- X Men First Class Filth Wanted) heir to a power unimaginable It will be Leto s responsibility to demystify the legacy of his father raze the old regime & restore peace to the Empire But the ultimate battle has yet to be waged & the children of Atreides the children of Dune will find themselves trapped in an unpredictable future of their family s own making As Frank Herbert s award-winning visionary masterpiece reinvented the mythology of fantasy fiction so does Dune Apocalypse reinvent the boundaries of fantasy film From high court intrigue to stupendous battles from theologicalecological speculations of the future to confrontations with the supreme intelligence of the universe This incredible science fiction has also been released under the title Children of Dune
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play David Lynch writes & directs this adaptation of Frank Herbert&s epic sci-fi novel Set in the distant future on the barren desert planet Arrakis aka Dune where a precious life-enhancing spice is guarded by monster sandworms young nobleman Paul Atreides (Kyle Mac Lachlan) leads his family & the native Freman people against the territorial designs of his family&s arch-enemies the Harkonnens However once on Dune Paul discovers he is earmarked for an even greater destiny The cast also

Includes:: Francesca Annis Max von Sydow Linda Hunt & Sting Actors Francesca Annis Brad Dourif Jose Ferrer Linda Hunt Freddie Jones Directors David Lynch Writers David Lynch Producers Raffaella de Laurentiis Language English Number of discs 1

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Set thousands of years in the future Dune the board game is based on the Frank Herbert novels about an arid planet at the heart of the human space empire&s political machinations Designed by the creators at Eon of & Cosmic Encounter fame some contend that the game can best be described as Cosmic Encounter set within the Dune universe but the two games bear little in common in the actual mechanisms or goals; they&re just both set in space Like Cosmic Encounter it is a game that generates player interaction through negotiation & bluffing Players each take the role of one of the factions attempting to control Dune Each faction has special powers that overlook certain rules in the game Each turn players move about the map attempting to pick up valuable spice while dealing with giant sandworms deadly storms & other players& military forces A delicate political balance is formed amongst the factions to prevent any one side from becoming too strong When a challenge is made in a territory combat takes the form of hidden bids with additional treachery cards to further the uncertainty The game concludes when one faction (or two allied factions) is able to control a certain number of strongholds on the planet Note that the Descartes edition of Dune

Includes:: the Duel Expansion & Spice Harvest Expansion the " Landsraad variant from Avalon Hill&s General magazine & additional character disks not provided by AH Players 2-6 Playing time 60-180 mins Ages 12

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Build the ultimate collection of Skylanders with Skylanders Swap Force New Core Dune Bug Character Figure Each Skylander has their own unique powers & abilities to enhance your game play experience & save Skylands

Includes:: 1 New Core Skylander 1 Trading Cards Sticker Web Code Embark on an exciting new adventure with the Skylanders & the SWAP Force For generations the SWAP Force protected the volcano that replenishes Skylands’ magic That is until an epic battle caught them in an eruption that blasted them apart sent them to Earth & gave them the ability swap powers Only you can mix & match their tops & bottoms put them on the new Portal of Power & help save Skylands Skylander Swap Force Figures work on all platforms 3DS Wii PC PS3 & XBOX 360 Please note Skylanders New Core is ONLY compatible with Skylander Swap Force Game

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Straight from the Dune movie comes this highly detailed action figure It stands approx 18 cm tall & comes with accessories & base in a collector edition window box Known as the killer extraordinary Duncan is a tactical combat expert & confidant loyal to House Atreides The most gifted Swordmaster in the Known Universe he is the eyes & ears of the Duke always watching the horizon in a world of unknown dangers Forging a bond of mentorship with young Paul Atreides & an oath of duty to Duke Leto Duncan will need all of his skills to navigate this dangerous new world
- Duncan Idaho is featured in a Fremen Stillsuit that enables the human body to survive in the sun-scorched open deserts of Arrakis
- Duncan comes with 2 swords a base & the piece to the Build-a Rabban figure
- Collect all additional Dune figures! Dune Mc Farlane Build-a line Lady Jessica Paul Atreides & Stilgar Sold separately


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